Fatsia Japonica
I would like to plant some shrubs in my garden that have some winter interest. Have you any suggestions please? Regards F.N. Newtown.
Reply. This fits in well with the winter fragrance shrubs I just mentioned. There are others that you could consider as well, some of these listed give off a smell but others are just nice to look at.
Cornus mas: This shrub has an open, spreading habit and produces a mass of yellow flowers in late winter.
Eleagnus macrophylla: This is a great shrub for the coast. It has pretty silvery, evergreen leaves and produces fragrant flowers, which are also silvery around late autumn time.
Fatsia japonica: (False caster oil plant) This evergreen shrub is a great addition to any garden. It has exotic white flowers in early winter. There are some fine examples around the peninsula and they add a touch of the Mediterranean to the area. They don’t like being cut back though so just cut out dead wood in spring.
Prunus subhirtella: (Autumn cherry) This is, in fact, a tree, but it is compact enough to grow in a container. ‘Autumnalis’ has semi-double; white blooms and can flower between late autumn and early spring. Both of these small trees will enhance a patio planter throughout the winter.
Reply. This fits in well with the winter fragrance shrubs I just mentioned. There are others that you could consider as well, some of these listed give off a smell but others are just nice to look at.
Cornus mas: This shrub has an open, spreading habit and produces a mass of yellow flowers in late winter.
Eleagnus macrophylla: This is a great shrub for the coast. It has pretty silvery, evergreen leaves and produces fragrant flowers, which are also silvery around late autumn time.
Fatsia japonica: (False caster oil plant) This evergreen shrub is a great addition to any garden. It has exotic white flowers in early winter. There are some fine examples around the peninsula and they add a touch of the Mediterranean to the area. They don’t like being cut back though so just cut out dead wood in spring.
Prunus subhirtella: (Autumn cherry) This is, in fact, a tree, but it is compact enough to grow in a container. ‘Autumnalis’ has semi-double; white blooms and can flower between late autumn and early spring. Both of these small trees will enhance a patio planter throughout the winter.
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